I'd have thought Eric might not have even wanted to come to dinner with us if he'd known about the kiss. I texted her back, "That surprises me, what d...d he say?" "At first didn't seem too happy, and then kept asking me about it, wanted details. Think the more he thought about it that it kind of excited him." I looked at my phone, having trouble digesting what I was reading. The only thing I could think of to reply to her was, "Wow!" After what she'd said, her next e-mail was almost as. Let’s call him. It’s already almost eight at night there.”We called. Gerhardt immediately started talking about the work we’d sent him and the order he was planning to do the color separations. When I broached the subject of adding a couple of pieces, he said he’d be willing, but he wanted to see them before he made a final commitment. I said I’d send them with the next batch of paintings.The next two weeks were hell. Neither of us studied for our midterms. I cut all classes and quit practicing. He noticed that Sandy had glanced at the clock several times, as they kissed, and he asked her what was on her mind. “Bill,” she said, “I have a very special surprise for you today. I want our lovemaking this afternoon to be really memorable, so I’ve invited someone to join us. She’ll be here any moment. I told her that I want to give you twice the pleasure, and she’s agreed to help me. She’s going to show up any minute, and I wanted you to be ready, since she can only stay for an hour.” Bill’s. You just need to not get so worked up when your worldview falls on deaf ears, or worse, is actively interfered with. What are you going to do about the two young women in question?”“For Willow, I gave her Doctor Mary Whittaker’s number at Mayo Clinic. I know it’s several hundred miles away, but I figured a female doctor wouldn’t raise any eyebrows with Family Services in either state. For Amelia, I have to leave that to Bethany and Project Lydia. I’m not sure what the family financial situation.